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As rumors swirl, Abrams tries to block out the noise

CJ Abrams knows his name has come up in trade talks, but he wants to focus on the challenge of becoming a consistent player at last

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Mark Zuckerman
Feb 19, 2026
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – CJ Abrams would be bothered by all the speculation. If he hadn’t already been through this 3 1/2 years ago, when the Padres included him as part of their massive prospect haul to acquire Juan Soto from the Nationals.

“I mean, I’ve been traded before,” he said Wednesday seated at his locker insi…

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